Histórias do Brasil de 1550: Bispo Sardinha assado na brasa | José Manuel Simões - Incomunidade, Revista (InComunidade, 2022)
HISTÓRIAS DO BRASIL DE 1550: BISPO SARDINHA ASSADO NA BRASA Recostado na sua poltrona de madeira maciça, forrada a veludo grená, Mem de Sá decidiu autorizar um combate de vingança contra os índios que tinham esquartejado e comido assado o bispo Sardinha. O objetivo seria apanhá-los para os forçarem a trabalhar nas plantações de cana-de-açúcar, mas os soldados, na ânsia do desforço, dispararam sem descrição. Dos 12 mil catecúmenos das terras do extremo Norte da Paraíba sobraram pouco mais de mil. O fidalgo, nascido em 1500, tinha sido nomeado Governador-Geral do Brasil para pacificar a colónia, meter água […]

Higher Education students' perceptions towards Information Literacy: a study in Macau - Sanches, Tatiana; Chan, Emily (Ibersid: revista de sistemas de información y documentación, 2023)
Integrating information literacy into learning improves student performance and, for that reason, academic librarians can play a significant role by collaborating in the design and training programs in these areas. In Macao, there is no known study on the information literacy performance of higher education students, so we seek to diagnose this area. For that purpose, a survey was applied to higher education students to assess students' perception of information literacy and their self-characterization regarding the use of resources and the type of skills needed for academic work. A semi-structured interview was also carried out with teachers about the same reality. Students perceive themselves to have a low level of confidence in the performance of their academic tasks, which affects their fulfilment. Faculty are aligned with this diagnosis, revealing the students’ weaknesses in the information search and presentation. Overall, information needs are evident among students as also is the use of preferred information resources in pursuit of their studies. The training aimed at students in search, retrieval, analysis, and use of information seems to be essential, which is why the construction of a tailormade training program in Information Literacy is anticipated.
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Keywords: Macao

Higher Education in Macau: waxing or waning? - Morrison, Keith (Macau Business, 2021)

High school emergency management in Macao - Marques, David Pinto (University of Saint Joseph, 2012)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Government Studies (MGS); University of Saint Joseph

High-precision geochronology of Mesozoic magmatism in Macao, Southeast China: Evidence for multistage granite emplacement - Quelhas, Pedro; Dias, Ágata; Mata, João; Davis, Donald Wayne; Ribeiro, Maria Luísa (Geoscience Frontiers, 2020)
5 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

Hierarchical Medical Classification Based on DLCF - Yao, Mingyuan; Sun, Haoran; Liang, Shengbin; Shen, Yanqing; Yukie, Niki (Computer and Information Science, 2023)
Medical classification is affected by many factors, and the traditional medical classification is usually restricted by factors such as too long text, numerous categories and so on. In order to solve these problems, this paper uses word vector and word vector to mine the text deeply, considering the problem of scattered key features of medical text, introducing long-term and short-term memory network to effectively retain the features of historical information in long text sequence, and using the structure of CNN to extract local features of text, through attention mechanism to obtain key features, considering the problems of many diseases, by using hierarchical classification. To stratify the disease. Combined with the above ideas, a deep DLCF model suitable for long text and multi-classification is designed. This model has obvious advantages in CMDD and other datasets. Compared with the baseline models, this model is superior to the baseline model in accuracy, recall and other indicators.
Keywords: Dual channel; Hierarchical classification; LSTM-CNN; Medical classification; RF

Henrietta Hall Shuck: Engendering Faith, Education, and Culture in Nineteenth-century Macao - Morais, Isabel (Americans and Macao: Trade, Smuggling, and Diplomacy on the South China Coast, 2012)
Chapter 7 Henrietta Hall Shuck Engendering Faith, Education, and Culture in Nineteenth-Century Macao Isabel Morais Introduction Henrietta Hall Shuck (1817–1844) is famous for being the first American female missionary in China. Despite her short period of residence in Macao in the early nineteenth century, her multiple experiences in the Portuguese colony are invaluable. Her pronouncements in her journal entries, correspondences and other writings make clear her perceptions of Christian interaction with the Chinese people. Her writings combine strong religious beliefs with an equally powerful commitment to promote gender equality through education . Excerpts from her journal openly address female child slavery, the mui tsai system (little girls sold as household servants and for prostitution), gender-based class hierarchies, and the exploitation of women and children. Henrietta helped establish the first Chinese girls’ school in Macao and promoted other important factors through her writing such as the “Camões’s Garden and Grotto” and her discussion of The Lusiad. Had Henrietta Hall not come to China, I might not be here today.1 The first four decades of the nineteenth century were critical years in the Pearl River Delta and Macao. Many examples show Chinese tightening political control over Macao and increased opposition to British incursions.2 In Portugal, several reforms aimed at reinforcing state control of the administrative, political, military, and economic colonial organizations were implemented and extended to Macao.3 In 1835, the governor of Macao ordered that Portuguese who were born in Macao or who had lived in Macao for a long time, be 106 Isabel Morais restricted to municipal affairs only and thereby reducing the political autonomy of the local elites.4 Meanwhile, other important legislation was also extended to Macao. A law passed in 1834 called for the dissolution of all religious orders and congregations, and the abolition of slavery in every Portuguese territory in 1836. These initiatives weakened the Catholic Church’s role in the education system since all schools for both Portuguese and Asian converts in Macao were church-affiliated under the Portuguese Padroado (Patronage) system in Asia.5 At the same time, the United States’ maritime expansion and foreign policy in Asia started to assume a more assertive role, promoting American social, political, and liberal ideas. In 1803, the governor of Macao prohibited the consul of the United States from spending the winter in Macao, forcing him to go to Canton.6 Driven by profits from trade, Americans were nonetheless encouraged to continue going to China, and despite restrictions in Macao, they used the city as a base for not only commerce but the promotion of religion as well. This was done despite the opposition of the British East India Company to missionary activity, the Chinese government’s prohibitions of publicly propagating religion and the local Catholic elite’s aversions to non-Catholics in the Portuguese colony.7 According to Reverend John Lewis Shuck, Henrietta’s husband, the Protestant missionaries in Macao were “strictly prohibited by the civil authority any public efforts for the diffusion of the gospel” being limited to personal conversations only.8 The persecution against Protestants in Portugal might have contributed to the intolerance among Roman Catholics in Macao. It is worth mentioning that between 1843 and 1846 around one thousand Jews fled from Portugal to the United States and West Indies (British island of Trinidad). In 1846 more than four hundred Jewish people fled from the Portuguese archipelago of Madeira to Jacksonville and Springfield, in the state of Illinois.9 On the other hand, the immigration of Catholics into the United States, resulted in the so-called “nativist” movement in the 1840s, and the rise of the anti-immigrant Know-Nothing Party of the 1850s.10 For many years Protestant missionaries in China were restricted to Guangzhou (Canton) and Macao. They concentrated on distributing literature among members of the foreign and Chinese merchant class, which gained a few converts. And they laid the foundations for more humanitarian efforts of advancing education in China among the lower classes and providing medical services to the needy. This situation would change after the Opium Wars led to Henrietta Hall Shuck 107 the imposition of treaties, and compelled the Chinese government to allow evangelization and freedom to convert Chinese to Christianity. In the 1830s, North American and British missionaries established bases in Macao to advance their evangelical operations. Amidst the restrictions and constraints of the diplomacy of the Canton system (ca. 1700–1842), which included a ban on foreign women entering China...

Healthcare governance coping with globalization: a work report on the administrative policy of the CHCSJ Hospital and Macao Health Bureau - Rosario, Anabela Luiza do (University of Saint Joseph, 2012)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Government Studies (MGS); University of Saint Joseph

Health and Well-Being Education: Extending the SCARF Learning Analytics Model for Identifying the Learner Happiness Indicators - Li, Tengyue; Marques, Joao Alexandre Lobo; Fong, Simon (International Journal of Extreme Automation and Connectivity in Healthcare (IJEACH), 2020)
The use of learning analytics (LA) in real-world educational applications is growing very fast as academic institutions realize the positive potential that is possible if LA is integrated in decision making. Education in schools on public health need to evolve in response to the new knowledge and th...
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] Publisher: IGI Global

Heading for success in government services: a work report on the "Performance Pledge" program and the services of the Macao Immigration Department - Ling, Sio Kuan (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Government Studies (MGS); University of Saint Joseph

Heading for success in government services: a case study on the administrative and human resouces policies of the DSI - Lei, Ming Kei (University of Saint Joseph, 2012)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Government Studies (MGS); University of Saint Joseph

Has Oppy Done Away with the Aristotelian Proof? - McNabb, Tyler; DeVito, Michael (The Heythrop Journal, 2020)
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] GSCC: 0000000

Hacking: Toward a Creative Methodology for Cultural Institutions - Estadieu, G; Caires, C. S (8th Lisbon Summer School for the Study of Culture at Microsoft headquarters, 2018)

Guidelines for an Oriented Organic Waste Valorization Strategy for Macao - Lei, Man Sao (University of Saint Joseph, 2017)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Environmental Sciences and Management (MESM); University of Saint Joseph

Guangzhou Places: Density Series: Urban Screening - de Lancastre Jedenov, Kirill; Ward, Devon; Afonso, Filipe (Australian Institute of Architects, 2019)
Colloquially, Guangzhou is known as the ‘Factory of China’,and, in many respects, it may be one of the great factories of the world. Located in the Guangdong Province in Southern China, Guangzhou is an exemplar of twenty-first century metropolis. It is home to over 14 million residents and is in a state of extreme growth. Old farmlands encircling the city are incentivised, through government subsidies, to build apartment complexes that can accommodate the rapid growth as the city develops. The city is home to migrant population—from the rural areas of China that is larger than the entire population of Perth. The middle classin Guangzhou is outpacing the growth of middle classes in Australia and the US. Factories, shipping ports, apartment blocks, malls, and urban farms are mixed in a tightly knit tapestry across the city. ‘Guangzhou Places’ is a series of short videos that present viewers with a glimpse of urbanisation that is akin to app development. Guangzhou is a ‘beta city’, an environment
Recorded/rendered creative work
Keywords: Architecture; Density; Guangzhou; Places

Group work and cultural characteristics in a Chinese school - Morrison, Keith; Garcia, Alejandro Salcedo; Wong, Sin Teng (Educational Research and Evaluation, 2020)
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

GROKYA: a privacy-friendly framework for ubiquitous computer - Farinha, Daniel Filipe G. (University of Saint Joseph, 2015)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Information Technology (MIT); University of Saint Joseph

Grief counselling and grief therapy :a handbook for the mental health practitioner - Worden, William (Routledge, 1991)
Keywords: Grief; Pastoral counselling; Psychotherapy; Therapy; Bereavement

Green Space in Macau: Comparative Analyses and Suggestions for New Reclamation Areas - Xiao, Yuan Bin (University of Saint Joseph, 2020)
Keywords: Master of Environmental Sciences and Management (MESM); University of Saint Joseph

Green Roof, Nature-based Solutions, Biodiversity, Sustainability, Macao SAR, China - Lei, Man Sao (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)
According to the United Nations (UN) World Urbanization Prospects 2018, cities are growing in both size and number, posing challenges for sustainable development. With urbanization, the increase of impermeabilization and landscape fragmentation urges for territorial planning and resources management. To promote resilient and resourceful cites, strategic planning where nature-based solutions (NBS) are included into the built environment, counteracting the negative effects of urbanization through the provision of ecosystem services, should be considered. Green roofs (GR) are an example of NBS that provide a panoply of ecosystem services at the level of the building and city, besides contributing for climate change mitigation and adaptation. This NBS can be included in the urban planning agenda in the new building or as a retrofit solution in the existing built environment. Macao SAR (here mentioned as Macao) is the second more densely populated city in the world, according to the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs Population Division. The present study aims to assess the inclusion of GR in Macao and assess the ecosystem services that they may provide in a holistic approach aligned with the city’s sustainable development. For this purpose, an extensive GR implemented in Taipa Island of Macao was monitored in terms of associated biodiversity and carbon cycle assessment. Further on, it was carried out a comparison between this GR and a conventional roof (CR) in terms of surface thermal buffering. The results of this study have shown to be very promising in terms of the applicability of GR in Macao and on the relevant ecosystem services that they can provide. First, data loggers were installed in the GR and CR to assess the impact on temperature mitigation. The GR had a significant effect in decreasing and buffering temperature at the surface, with temperatures of 35.6 ºC in the GR substrate comparing with temperatures of 57.7 ºC in the CR surface. The results show that GR can be a cost-efficiency strategy to reduce heating of buildings and their associated environmental and economic costs with cooling. Second, the biodiversity of plants and animals was assessed using a combination of methods. It was observed a high level of biodiversity under a low maintenance and low disturbance of GR vegetation, with 23 species of plants and 34 species of animals identified. This shows that GR can contribute to increase biodiversity in cities. Third, an experiment was run with leaf litter bags to investigate the role of macrofauna (e.g., insects) in the decomposition of organic matter. With macrofauna activity, the decomposition rate increased 17 % when compared to decomposition rates without macrofauna, suggesting that the animals harboured in GR, in particular insects, play a key role in organic matter decomposition and thus on the carbon cycle in cities. This work is, to our knowledge, the first empirical GR study in Macao. The results support the application of GR in Macao for temperature mitigation, biodiversity increase and carbon sequestration, promoting the integration of this NBS in the future urban planning and policy of the city. More generally, the work supports the use of GR as an important NBS to mitigate the impact of climate change in urban settings
Keywords: Biodiversity; China; Green Roof; Macao SAR; Nature-based Solutions; Sustainability

Green Roof Application in Macao SAR - Noblesala, Marco Paulo R. (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Environmental Sciences and Management (MESM); University of Saint Joseph

Gratitude interventions: the person-activity fit dimension - Todd, Philip (University of Saint Joseph, 2015)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Grammar of Macao Creole Portuguese with Typological and Semiotic Considerations - Lebel, Alexandre (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Macao Creole Portuguese (MacCP) is a critically endangered language spoken in Southeastern China. The formation of MacCP is attributed to the speakers of Portuguese-based creole languages in Asia (Asian CPs), especially Papia Kristang, the Malayo-Portuguese of Malacca (MalCP). Since the 19th century, MacCP has been traditionally classified as Sino-Portuguese, but comparative methods incited some authors to treat MacCP within the Malayo-Portuguese group. In Macao, the Malaccan origin of MacCP, known as Patúa or Maquista, is generally underestimated or misunderstood by the local population, including the Macanese/Maquista community. The main goal of this research is to clarify the origin of MacCP from a typological perspective on grammatical features. Secondly, while considering a possible revitalization of Maquista, the research should assess the significance of the Malayo- and Sino-Portuguese classifications in popular narratives and relate the language to current practices. The grammar of MacCP emerged from the complex linguistic ecology of the Portuguese colonial expansion in Asia. The documentation of Asian CPs allows us to sketch possible scenarios that explain the formation of MacCP according to linguistic, historical and social factors. A digital corpus of MacCP containing archive documents, contemporary literature, and oral transcriptions was assembled in order to produce a systematic review of 130 grammatical features, as defined in the Atlas of Pidgin and Creole Language Structures Online (APiCS Online – Michaelis et al. [eds] 2013). MacCP and MalCP share certain features that are not found in South Asian CPs, such as the in situ position of interrogative words, the reduplication for nominal plural, the form of reciprocal constructions, and the verb serialization of motion constructions, thus pointing to the Malayo-Portuguese origin. At the same time, other features suggest a certain influence from Sinitic languages, mainly Cantonese and Hokkien, such as the convergence between the genitive, adjective and relative clause constructions, the double-object construction, the verb-neg-verb polar question, the copular focus construction, the reduplication inducing a change of word class or semantics, and the use of certain deontic, imperative, and prohibitive verbal markers. The comparative analysis of the grammars of MacCP, MalCP and other Asian CPs can be represented quantitatively by the means of a phylogenetic network (SplitsTree4 – Huson & Bryant 2006). The results clearly indicate that, from a structural perspective, MacCP belongs to the Malayo-Portuguese group and the presence of Sinitic elements did not affect the core of the grammar. In fact, MacCP and MalCP appear to be more similar to each other than to the former Malayo-Portuguese of Batavia. However, the Malayo-Portuguese classification of MacCP does not resonate with the Macanese community. By contrast, the Sino-Portuguese classification translates current linguistic, social and semiotic practices. A socio-semiotic survey among the millennial generation of Macanese and the consideration of themes and motifs in Maquista literature indicates that the revitalization of Maquista simultaneously implies, in their views, the preservation of the Cantonese and Portuguese heritage
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations PhD in Education (D-SE); University of Saint Joseph

Grade retention in Macau: Teachers' beliefs and attitudes. - Tchiang, Isabel; Monteiro, Elisa; Lopes, Carlos; Found, Andrew (University of Saint Joseph, 2017)

Government policy coping with human resources management in the Venetian Macao Resort Hotel - Che, Man San (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Government Studies (MGS); University of Saint Joseph

Governance of urban planning in Macau - Leong, Fong Peng (University of Saint Joseph, 2009)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Government Studies (MGS); University of Saint Joseph

Gosto de matemática, mas... prefiro estudar direito: compreender a resistência das estudantes às áreas stem - Fernandes, Clara Isabel Raimundo (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Going to Church in Medieval England by Nicholas Orme (review) - Morgan, Stephen (Antiphon: A Journal for Liturgical Renewal, 2022)
0 citations (Crossref) [2023-01-27] Publisher: The Catholic University of America Press

"Going through the mist": early career transitions of Chinese Millennial returnees - Porschitz, Emily T.; Guo, Chun; Alves, José (Managing the New Workforce, 2012)

Going green in Sands Cotai Central Macau - Chao, Wai Chong (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Globalization, Communication, Information and Cohabitation - Simoes, José Manuel (Beijing Foreigner Studies University, 2015)

Global, regional and local influences in Singaporean firms - Wong, Chao Heong (University of Saint Joseph, 2009)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Getting the agenda right for higher education in Macau - Morrison, Keith (Macau Business, 2022)
Macau, Macau Business, MAG, MB, MB Featured, Opinion | Here we are, at the start of a new academic year in Macau’s higher education (HE). What will students learn? What kind of people are the institutions turning out? For example, look at the thousands of students studying business and technology in Macau, the big recruiters in HE.
Section: Macau Business

Getting out of a problem - Morrison, Keith (Macau Business, 2022)
Macau, Macau Business, MAG, MB, MB Featured, Opinion | Macau should be proud of its protective handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, as it has managed to contain its spread, and many of its citizens have been able to lead a more normal life than in other parts of the world. We should be grateful for this.

German restaurant adoption in Macau - Loi, Sio Mei (University of Saint Joseph, 2018)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Geology of the Macao Special Administrative Region (China) - Quelhas, Pedro; Borges, Ricardo; Dias, Ágata Alveirinho; Ribeiro, Maria Luísa; Costa, Pedro; Mata, João (Journal of Maps, 2021)
A 1:12,000 geological map of the Macao Special Administrative Region has been produced through detailed field work supported by petrographic, mineralogical, geochronological and geochemical data obtained in previous studies. This map aims to represent a reliable tool to understand the geological evolution of the region and for management of the territory. The geology of Macao is dominated by two groups of Jurassic granitic rocks belonging to an intrusive suite located along the coast of Southeast China: Macao Group I (MGI: 164.5 ± 0.6 to 162.9 ± 0.7 Ma) and Macao Group II (MGII: 156.6 ± 0.2 to 155.5 ± 0.8 Ma), including the associated microgranite, aplite and pegmatite dikes and quartz veins. Remnants of the metasedimentary wall-rock are present as Devonian xenoliths enclosed within the granites. Younger Jurassic to Cretaceous andesite to dacite dikes (150.6 ± 0.6 to <120 Ma) intrude the granitic rocks. Additionally, Quaternary sedimentary deposits cover the older lithologies.
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] Publisher: Taylor & Francis _eprint: https://doi.org/10.1080/17445647.2021.1906340
Keywords: Jurassic; Macao (South China); Mesozoic; geological map; granites; magmatic rocks

Geological Map of the Macao Special Administrative Region (China) - Quelhas, P; Borgens, R; Dias, Ágata; Ribeiro, L; Costa, P; Mata, J (Journal of Maps, 2021)
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

Geochronological, geochemical and petrographic constraints on incremental pluton growth: the case of Macao granitic suite - Dias, Ágata; Quelhas, P; Mata, J; Wayne, Davis (2019)

Geochemistry, sulfur and lead isotopic composition of hydrothermal sulfide from the Duanqiao hydrothermal field on the Southwest Indian Ridge: implications for ore genesis - Yang, Weifang; Liao, Shili; Alveirinho Dias, Ágata; Liang, Jin; Li, Wei; Ding, Teng; Tao, Chunhui (International Geology Review, 2022)
Hydrothermal activities on ultraslow-spreading ridges exhibit diverse characteristics, long histories with multiple participants, and might form large-scale, high-grade sulfide deposits. The Duanqiao hydrothermal field (DHF) is located at the segment with the thickest oceanic crust and a large axial magma chamber on the Southwest Indian Ridge, providing unique perspective of sulfide metallogenesis on ultraslow-spreading ridges. Previous studies revealed that DHF sulfide exhibits distinct features of enrichment of ore-forming elements in comparison with those of hydrothermal fields on sediment-starved mid-ocean ridges. However, the genesis and processes responsible for such differences remain poorly constrained. In this study, mineralogical, geochemical and S and Pb isotopic analyses were performed on relict sulfide mound samples to characterize DHF formation. The samples show clear concentric mineral zonation from the interior to the exterior wall. Assemblages of chalcopyrite, sphalerite, and pyrite are distributed mainly in the interior wall, whereas pyrite and marcasite are distributed mainly in the exterior wall. The low Cu content and Pb isotopic composition of the sulfide indicate that the metals are derived mainly from basement basalts. The δ34S values exhibit positive values distributed over a reasonably narrow range (2.42‰–7.97‰), which suggests approximately 62.1%–88.5% of S with basaltic origin. Compared with most hydrothermal fields along the sediment starved mid-ocean ridges, the DHF sulfide shows particularly high contents of Pb (263–2630 ppm), As (234–726 ppm), Sb (7.32–44.3 ppm), and Ag (35.2 to >100 ppm). The δ34S values exhibit an increasing tendency from the sample exterior to the interior. We propose that these features probably reflect the existence of a subsurface zone refining process. Our results provide new insight into the sulfide formation process and contribute to understanding the metallogenic mechanism of hydrothermal sulfides on ultraslow-spreading ridges.
Publisher: Taylor & Francis _eprint: https://doi.org/10.1080/00206814.2022.2081937
Keywords: Hydrothermal sulfide; geochemistry; southwest Indian ridge; sulfur isotope; zone refining

Geochemistry of Fe-Si-(Mn) Chimneys from Luso Vent Field, MAR - Dias, Ágata; Costa, P; Marques, A F; Ribeiro, L; Madureira, P; Calado, A; Gonçalves, E; Morato, T (2019)

Geochemistry and stable isotope constraints on high-temperature activity from sediment cores of the Saldanha hydrothermal field - Dias, Ágata; Früh-Green, G.L.; Bernasconi, S.M.; Barriga, F.J.A.S. (Marine Geology, 2011)
24 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

Geochemical and mineralogical investigations of seafloor oxyhydroxides deposits collected in Mid-Atlantic Ridge hydrothermal fields - Costa, P; Dias, Ágata

General Teachers’ Attitude Towards Inclusive Education in Students with Dyslexia in High School Students=: 中學普通班教師對患有讀寫障礙學生的認識與其融合教育的態度 - Hong, Yufang (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

General affective dispositions on academic emotions: exploring the general and specific dimensions of emontions as determinants of students' emotional experiences - Oberhauser, Petra (University of Saint Joseph, 2011)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Gender, sibling position and parental expectations: A study of Chinese college students - Found, Andrew; Sam, David (Journal of Family Studies, 2013)
Differences in parental expectations related to cultural background, gender and sibling position were investigated among Chinese college students in Macau. Three-hundred and forty-four Chinese college students completed a questionnaire which included measures of parental expectations and psychological distress, as well as information about their gender, cultural background (Mainland China or Macau) and sibling position. Participants born in mainland China reported significantly higher perceived parental expectations (PPE) compared with students from Macau. Contrary to predictions, there was no evidence of a difference in PPE in relation to gender or being the first-born sibling. These findings are discussed in terms of changes in family values and parental attitudes within Chinese society over the past few decades.
Publisher: Routledge _eprint: https://doi.org/10.5172/jfs.2013.19.3.285
Keywords: Chinese; gender; parenting; siblings; students

Gender Differentiated Parenting and Family Characteristics Affecting Parent-Adolescent Relationship in Macao: Che Iok Seng a.k.a Matthew - Che, Iok Seng (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)
This study aims to investigate gender-differentiated parenting and the factors that affect parent-adolescent relationships in Macao families. The study will address the following research questions: A) Does gender-differentiated parenting exist in Macao families? B) How does the academic level of parents relate to conflict resolution and acceptance levels? C) How does the length of time parents have lived together relate to conflict resolution and acceptance levels? D) How does the sibling position of adolescents relate to conflict resolution and acceptance levels? The study employed a quantitative research approach with a purposive and convenient sample of parents with children aged between 12 to 18 years old in Macao. The data were collected using the Parent-Child Interaction Questionnaire—Revised-Parent version (PACHIQ-R-P) through a questionnaire survey from May to August 2022. Out of the 172 completed questionnaires, seven were invalid, resulting in 165 valid questionnaires. The findings showed that gender differentiation in parenting was confirmed, with significant results showing that fathers had lower acceptance and conflict resolution levels when their child was a boy. Mothers showed similar acceptance and conflict resolution levels regardless of their child's gender. Furthermore, the study found that parents' acceptance of their children was influenced by their academic level, length of time living together, and the child's sibling position. This study is the first of its kind in Macao and could provide valuable insights for family and adolescent services in the region
Keywords: Adolescents; Conflict Resolution; Gender differences; Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Gender differences in self-reported depression: an examination of gender bias, social desirability and stereotype threat - Ng, Lai Va (University of Saint Joseph, 2011)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Gauge symmetries and the Higgs mechanism in Quantum Finance - Arraut, Ivan (arXiv, 2023)
By using the Hamiltonian formulation, we demonstrate that the Merton-Garman equation emerges naturally from the Black-Scholes equation after imposing invariance (symmetry) under local (gauge) transformations over changes in the stock price. This is the case because imposing gauge symmetry implies the appearance of an additional field, which corresponds to the stochastic volatility. The gauge symmetry then imposes some constraints over the free-parameters of the Merton-Garman Hamiltonian. Finally, we analyze how the stochastic volatility gets massive dynamically via Higgs mechanism.
arXiv:2306.03237 [q-fin]
Keywords: Quantitative Finance - General Finance

Gauge symmetries and the Higgs mechanism in Quantum Finance - Arraut, Ivan (Europhysics Letters, 2023)
By using the Hamiltonian formulation, we demonstrate that the Merton-Garman equation emerges naturally from the Black-Scholes equation after imposing invariance (symmetry) under local (gauge) transformations over changes in the stock price. This is the case because imposing gauge symmetry implies the appearance of an additional field, which corresponds to the stochastic volatility. The gauge symmetry then imposes some constraints over the free parameters of the Merton-Garman Hamiltonian. Finally, we analyze how the stochastic volatility gets massive dynamically via Higgs mechanism.
Publisher: EDP Sciences, IOP Publishing and Società Italiana di Fisica

Gastronomy as a sub-sector of the creative industries: the case study of Macau - De Sousa, Carlos Humberto (University of Saint Joseph, 2015)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Games of chance - Morrison, Keith (Macau Business, 2023)
Macau, Macau Business, MAG, MB, MB Featured, Opinion | Here we are, back in full-throttle summer tourism in tiny Macau, with visitors galore, lines of tourist coaches everywhere, and the casinos back on course to welcome gamblers. However, gambling reaches much wider than Macau’s casinos.
Section: Macau Business

Gambling motivation, gambling behaviors, alcohol use and substance abuse among Macau casino workers - Coteriano, Carla (University of Saint Joseph, 2010)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

From ‘Mixed Methods’ to ‘Integration’ in Social Science Research - Morrison, Keith (2023)

From Maximum Illud 1919 to the First National Synod Primum Concilium Sinensis 1924 in Shanghai: Historical & Theological Perspectives - Gassner, Franz (Orientis Aura: Macau Perspectives in Religious Studies, 2022)
Section: Articles

From digital to Facebook divide: social capital benefits for Facebook immigrant - Yung, Chun Sing (University of Saint Joseph, 2018)
Two billion users make Facebook of academic interest. This thesis creates a Facebook Divide Index, the delineated categories of Facebook Native, Facebook Immigrant, and Facebook Isolate, and develops Facebook inequality concepts. Macau has a fast- growing number of Facebook Immigrants who benefit from using the online social network. Data from participation-observation and surveys demonstrate social capital gain by Facebook Immigrants, with older generation Facebook users relatively happier than their younger counterparts. The thesis concludes that society needs to equip and empower the older generation or Facebook Isolates, so that they can benefit from online social network usage
Keywords: PhD in Global Studies (D-GLS); Thesis and Dissertations; University of Saint Joseph

Francisca Diniz - Morais, Isabel (Feminist Writings from Ancient Times to the Modern World: A Global Sourcebook and History [2 volumes], 2011)
Collecting more than 200 sources in the global history of feminism, this anthology supplies an insightful record of the resistance to patriarchy throughout human history and around the world.From writings by Enheduana in ancient Mesopotamia (2350 BCE) to the present-day manifesto of the Association of Women for Action and Research in Singapore, Feminist Writings from Ancient Times to the Modern World: A Global Sourcebook and History excerpts more than 200 feminist primary source documents from Africa to the Americas to Australia.Serving to depict "feminism" as much broader—and older—than simply the modern struggle for political rights and equality, this two-volume work provides a more comprehensive and varied record of women's resistance cross-culturally and throughout history. The author's goal is to showcase a wide range of writers, thinkers, and organizations in order to document how resistance to patriarchy has been at the center of social, political, and intellectual history since the infancy of human civilization. This work addresses feminist ideas expressed privately through poetry, letters, and autobiographies, as well as the public and political aspects of women's rights movements.More than 200 chronologically arranged entries on feminist writers, thinkers, and organizations across 4,000 years of human historyContributions from more than 100 international scholars, including historians, sociologists, literary, cultural theorists, religious scholars, writers, and activistsBrief bibliographies of further readings, websites, and other relevant resources with each entryLists of entries arranged by region as well as by broad topic, in addition to a comprehensive index
Keywords: Social Science / Ethnic Studies / General; Social Science / Feminism & Feminist Theory

Franchising in Macau: context and perspectives - Remédios, Irene Eulógio dos (University of Saint Joseph, 2009)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Framework proposition for identification, impact analysis and intervention on causes of delay in construction projects in the Greater Bay based on descriptive analytics and artificial intelligence - Felix, Fung Ka Chun (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)

Fr. Yves Raguin, S.J. and Interreligious Dialogue - Duraj, Jaroslaw (2023)

Forming Intercultural Missionaries - Gallares, Judette (Becoming Intercultural: Perspectives on Mission, 2021)

Foreword - Ma, J.; Du, W.; Lu, W. (Studies in Computational Intelligence, 2023)
ISBN: 9783031121265

Foreign workers in Macau - Wong, Kit Weng (University of Saint Joseph, 2010)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Government Studies (MGS); University of Saint Joseph

Foreign tourist's perceptions on the world heritage of Macau - Sales, Henrigtte (University of Saint Joseph, 2009)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of History & Heritage Studies (MHHS); University of Saint Joseph

Foreign Pharmaceutical Companies in China: IPR and Investment - Ribeiro, Paulo Miguel Mateus Simões (University of Saint Joseph, 2009)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Forecasting COVID-19 Time Series Based on an Autoregressive Model - Marques, Joao Alexandre Lobo; Gois, Francisco Nauber Bernardo; Xavier-Neto, José; Fong, Simon James (Predictive Models for Decision Support in the COVID-19 Crisis, 2020)

Food Waste Management In Macau: Assessing Public Awareness, Recycling Facilities, And Policy Implementations In Comparative Perspective - Hoi, Hang Ian (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)
Food waste has become an increasingly pressing issue worldwide, and Macau is no exception. A substantial portion of municipal solid waste in Macau is comprised of organic waste, with household food waste being a significant contributor. This can be attributed to households purchasing excessive food, preparing more than necessary, or not consuming items before they spoil, leading to detrimental resource and environmental impacts, particularly in the form of greenhouse gas emissions. It is crucial for Macau to develop a sustainable food waste management system that fosters prevention and responsible consumption and to develop food waste recycling habits among its residents. This study employed a two-pronged approach: a literature review of food waste source separation policies and practices in four neighboring regions to identify adaptable good practice examples for Macau, and a questionnaire survey completed by 143 local residents. The survey aimed to comprehend residents' behaviors and awareness regarding food waste prevention and treatment, evaluate their satisfaction with Macau's existing food waste recycling program, examine their resistance and motivation toward participating in the recycling program, and assess their attitudes toward implementing a polluter-pays-principle system in Macau. The survey aimed to provide insights into the current state of household food waste in Macau and inform future waste management policies and strategies of stakeholders. The survey findings highlight the need for enhanced public awareness and education on food waste prevention. Additionally, upgrading recycling facilities may encourage residents to participate more actively in food waste recycling. Ultimately, implementing suitable policies can help prevent food loss and waste and regulate food waste generation and elevate recycling rates. This study offers preliminary recommendations for policymakers or government entities as a orientation for future planning
Keywords: Food Loss and Waste (FLW); Food Waste Hierarchy; Food Waste Management; Food Waste Separation; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); Thesis and Dissertations Master of Environmental Sciences and Management (MESM); University of Saint Joseph

Food safety in Macao :a review of the Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau's Food Safety Centre - Lou, Kai Yin (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Government Studies (MGS); University of Saint Joseph

Fish Sounds and Mate Choice - Amorim, M. Clara P.; Vasconcelos, Raquel O.; Fonseca, Paulo J. (Sound Communication in Fishes, 2015)
Fish acoustic signals associated with mating behaviour are typically low-frequency sounds produced by males when in close proximity to females. However, some species make sounds that serve the function and follow the design of advertisement calls, well known in insects, anurans, and birds. Close-range courtship acoustic signals may be used by females in mate assessment as they contain information of male quality such as size and condition. For example, sound-dominant frequency, amplitude, and fatigue resistance may signal body size whereas pulse period (i.e. muscle contraction rate) and calling activity are related with body condition in some species. Some signal features, such as sound pulse number, may carry multiple messages including size and condition. Playback experiments on mate choice of a restricted number of species suggest that females prefer vocal to silent males and may use sound frequency, amplitude, and mainly calling rateCalling ratewhen assessing males. The assessment of males by females becomes more challenging when males engage in choruses or when sounds are otherwise masked by anthropogenic noise but almost nothing is known about how these aspects affect mating decisions and fish reproductive success.
Keywords: Acoustic communication; Anthropogenic noise; Calling activity; Chorus; Fish; Mate choice; Reproductive success

First year parenting and infant development: some implications for parenting education - Yan, Son U. (University of Saint Joseph, 2004)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Fintech Services in Guangdong-Macao in Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin: An investigation of Macao Users' Adoption - Kuan, Chi Hou (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Fintech Adoption: A Study of Users in the Guangdong-Macao In-Depth Cooperation Zone in Hengqin (China) - Weng, Chi Lei; Lampo, Alessandro (INTI JOURNAL, 2024)
Intended as an economic and development hub, the Hengqin Cooperation Zone aims to foster collaboration and integration between mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao, serving as a platform for economic development and innovation among the three regions. The zone's development has increased demand for financial services, often offered through fintech. There is, however, a lack of interoperability between the fintech services currently used in Macao and Hengqin. This may hinder Macao users' adoption of the technology. Thus, our research objective is to identify the factors determining Macao residents' adoption of fintech services in the area and provide insights for service providers, developers, and policymakers. A framework based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) was used for this purpose. The responses of 103 Macao residents provided evidence that ease of use significantly and positively impacts the usefulness of the technology. This in turn influences attitudes towards fintech usage. Subjective norms and perceived behavioral control positively impact fintech adoption intentions. The fintech industry and the governments of Macao and Hengqin can work on improving technology's ease of use and usefulness. They can also promote them to Macao users, and provide the resources required for better access to fintech in the zone
Number: 02 Publisher: INTI International University

Finding the “BUY BUTTON”. The creation of the Laboratory of Neuroeconomics at USJ - Lobo Marques, J. A.

Financial Worldwide Crisis: The Anti-Counter Cycle of Australia - Pou, Boey Tang; Trimarchi, Michael; Negreiros, Joao (Journal of the Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences, Çankırı Karatekin University, 2013)
If Australia has been subject to major influences by the United States and European countries, why is its economy healthier than their counter partners? What are the economic foundations that underline this anti-counter cycle of financial worldwide crisis from Australia? What are some of the lessons that countries from Europe that have not fared during the current financial worldwide crisis should learn from Australia? The purpose of this paper is to review the present Australian management system. Four changes are identified including embracement of corporate governance, a shift to adopt more R&D activities, a shift to adopt environmental sustainability practices and emerging corporate social responsibility. On the conclusions settings, a recap and recommendation on how Portugal, a member of the PIGS (Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain) Southern European Countries club forgot to embrace directives that have been applied in Australia, to avoid the actual financial and identity crisis.
Number: 2

Financial valuation of Wabtec Corporation - Pereira, Marcos da Silva (University of Saint Joseph, 2019)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of Tiffany & Co - Chu, Choi Peng (University of Saint Joseph, 2012)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of the Hershery Company - Ho, Weng Kam (University of Saint Joseph, 2012)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of Tencent - Sou, Fai Wong (University of Saint Joseph, 2011)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of Shun Tak Holdings - Magalhães, João Pinto de (University of Saint Joseph, 2016)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of Pfizer Inc - Pires, Rui Carlos Moreno (University of Saint Joseph, 2016)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of Oracle Corporation - Monteiro, Amilcar Samora Rodrigues Rendall (University of Saint Joseph, 2017)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of Novartis International AG - Pires, Dora Marques (University of Saint Joseph, 2017)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial Valuation of Nike - Cheong, Hio Fong (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of Las Vegas Sands Corp - Gomes, Sérgio (University of Saint Joseph, 2018)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of Kraft foods company - Kuan, Man Chon (University of Saint Joseph, 2010)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of Kelloge company - Kuan, Wai Si (University of Saint Joseph, 2010)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of Hyatt Hotels Corporation - Lam, I. Leng (University of Saint Joseph, 2019)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of Harley-Davidson, Inc - Sou, Heng Fu (University of Saint Joseph, 2010)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of Galaxy Entertainment Group (GEG) - Ieong, Si Wan (University of Saint Joseph, 2013)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of FedEx corporation - Olalekan, Adebiyi (University of Saint Joseph, 2011)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of caterpillar incorporated - Chu, Un I. (University of Saint Joseph, 2009)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of Campbell Soup Company - Wong, Chong Weng (University of Saint Joseph, 2015)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of avon products,inc - Kiki, Michael Oluwasegun (University of Saint Joseph, 2012)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial valuation of AT&T Inc - Lam, Ut Wa (University of Saint Joseph, 2010)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial flows and currency exchange in Mainland China in the foreign investor perspective - Rodrigues, Nuno Miguel Vieira (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Financial challenges of small medium emterprises in China - Fok, Gerald (University of Saint Joseph, 2015)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Filosofia de comboio - Simões, José Manuel (Aspectus. Revista de Arte & Ciência, 2021)

FIGHT – Hormonal, pheromonal and genomic regulation of aggression in a fish model - Gonçalves, David (University of Saint Joseph, 2018)

Festas e lugares da memória dos índios Potiguara – a invenção das tradições locais - Simoes, José Manuel (Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, 2015)

Fernand Braudel and China - Lau, Nga Lai (University of Saint Joseph, 2011)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of History & Heritage Studies (MHHS); University of Saint Joseph

FEMALE EMPLOYEES’ PERCEPTIONS OF WORK-LIFE BALANCE AND TURNOVER INTENTIONS IN MACAO - Lei, Hon Nei; Silva, Maria Rita (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)
"This study explored the relationships of work-life balance and turnover intentions of full-time employees in Macao, and role of gender, parenting, and elderly care. Namely: (1) What is the relationship between work-life balance perceptions and turnover intentions? (2) What is the moderating role of gender in the relationship between work-life balance perceptions and turnover intentions? (3) What is the moderating role of parenting (i.e., having children or not) in the relationship between work-life balance perceptions and turnover intentions? And, (4) what is the moderating role of care for elderly family members (i.e., having to provide care or not) in the relationship between work-life balance perceptions and turnover intentions?"
Keywords: Elderly Care; Gender; Parenting; Thesis and Dissertations Master of Organisational Psychology (MOP); Turnover Intention; University of Saint Joseph; Work-Life Balance

Feasibility study of a living lab in Macau for the creative industries - Tong, Pui Si (University of Saint Joseph, 2016)
Keywords: Creative ability in business; Macau; Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Feasibility study of a Glamping Business in óbidos, Portugal - Sousa, Eugénio Ricardo de (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Feasibility study of a digital gourmet marketplace in Hong Kong - Farinha, João Pedro (University of Saint Joseph, 2016)
Keywords: Google; Hong Kong; Marketplaces; Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Feasibility study into implementation of automated traffic lights to improve emergency vehicle response time in Macau - Chong, Kirl Cheah (University of Saint Joseph, 2016)
Keywords: Emergency vehicles; Macau; Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Feasibility study for a movie production setting in Macau - Tam, Pek Kei (University of Saint Joseph, 2015)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Feasibility analysis: Upper Floor Store and/or alternative locations for business operation in Macao - U, Hio Tong (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Feasibility analysis of operating the third wave speciality coffee Business in Macau - Wong, Ka Long (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Feasibility Analysis For an Academic Incubator at USJ - Cheong, Ieng (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Father’s Involvement and Parenting Styles in Macao - Chan, Ieng Chong (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Fast Cluster-learning with Prior Probability from Big Dataset - Li, Tengyue; Fong, Simon; Lobo Marques, Joao Alexandre; Wong, Raymond K. (2018 5th International Conference on Soft Computing & Machine Intelligence (ISCMI), 2018)
Association Rule Mining by Aprior method has been one of the popular data mining techniques for decades, where knowledge in the form of item-association rules is harvested from a dataset. The quality of item-association rules nevertheless depends on the concentration of frequent items from the input dataset. When the dataset becomes large, the items are scattered far apart. It is known from previous literature that clustering helps produce some data groups which are concentrated with frequent items. Among all the data clusters generated by a clustering algorithm, there must be one or more clusters which contain suitable and frequent items. In turn, the association rules that are mined from such clusters would be assured of better qualities in terms of high confidence than those mined from the whole dataset. However, it is not known in advance which cluster is the suitable one until all the clusters are tried by association rule mining. It is time consuming if they were to be tested by brute-force. In this paper, a statistical property called prior probability is investigated with respect to selecting the best out of many clusters by a clustering algorithm as a pre-processing step before association rule mining. Experiment results indicate that there is correlation between prior probability of the best cluster and the relatively high quality of association rules generated from that cluster. The results are significant as it is possible to know which cluster should be best used for association rule mining instead of testing them all out exhaustively.
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] ISSN: 2640-0146
Keywords: Association Rule Mining; Big Data; Clustering; Clustering algorithms; Data mining; Itemsets; Preprocessing; Prior Probability; Probabilistic logic; Probability distribution

Fashion education and the fashion industry in Macau linked through an NGO - Chan, Victoria Alexa Kuan (University of Saint Joseph, 2011)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Fashion design in Macau: the local government's role in the development of culture and creative industries - Lo, Nei Ian (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Government Studies (MGS); University of Saint Joseph

Family Support, Job Insecurity, Coronavirus Stress and Leadership Styles Effects on Burnout and Work Engagement in Hospitality during Covid-19 Pandemic in Macau - Chang, Pou I. (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Organisational Psychology (MOP); University of Saint Joseph

Family Life Cycle and Number of Children in A Family Affecting Parent’s Parenting Style, Parental Stress, Life and Marital Satisfaction - Mak, Chong Hin (University of Saint Joseph, 2020)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Family constellations: a systematic review and a critical analysis - Kuan, Man Sok (University of Saint Joseph, 2018)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Factors influencing disability inclusion practice on social media - Chan, Joye Wai Peng; Phillips, Jenny O.L. (Proceedings of the 2023 14th International Conference on E-business, Management and Economics, 2023)
Digital inclusion in Macao is in the very beginning stage, and disability inclusion practice on social media in producing and promoting accessible social media content and needs is hard to find. This study aims to analyse the factors that influence communication staff's practice of disability inclusion on social media by using the combined employee behaviour and communication process model to provide suggestions to management who wants to promote disability inclusion practice on social media.The Service Centre for the Deaf of the Macau Deaf Association (MDA) was selected as the object for this case study. The online social media used for MDA's communication was analysed, and semi-structured in-depth interviews with members of the Association were conducted. The research findings showed that, except for the reward structure, factors examined from the work environment in terms of organisation, supervision and co-workers; communication staff themselves; outcomes of accessible social media communication; audience and feedbacks show relations with disability inclusion practices on social media. The delivery of inclusive culture, the influential power of disability stakeholders and the positioning of social media platforms are the key influencing factors.The interesting part of this study is that people without disabilities seem to be excluded from the disability inclusion practice carried out on MDA's Facebook. Their social media content is highly accessible to deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences yet seems not to involve the general public. The study object is a good model for producing accessible content, yet the optimisation of promoting social media accessibility needs further exploration.
Keywords: Accessible Social Media (ASM); Disability Employment; Disability Inclusion; Macau Deaf Association

Factors Influencing Disability Inclusion Practice in Social Media: A Case Study of MDA Service Centre for the Deaf - Chan Wai Peng (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Communication and Media (MCM); University of Saint Joseph

Factors affecting the English learning motivation of Chinese secondary students in the Luso-Chinese school of Macau - Ho, Wai Chong (University of Saint Joseph, 2004)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Facial expression for marketing and consumer behavior: A Bibliometric analysis from 2013-2023 using Data Visualization Tools - Qian, Cheng; Lobo Marques, Joao Alexandre (Proceedings of the 2023 14th International Conference on E-business, Management and Economics, 2023)
The classification of emotions based on facial expressions have been a new topic of research in recent years, especially in marketing and consumer behavior areas. However, there is lack of studies to understand how the research topic is developed in terms of bibliometric data. Therefore, the purpose of this work is to provide a bibliometric analysis of the research on the analysis of facial expressions for marketing and consumer behavior, identifying the state of the art, the latest research direction, and other indicators. We extracted data from Web of Science (WOS) platform, considering its core database, resulting in a total of 117 articles. The software Vosviewer was used to analyze the data and graphically visualize the results. This study indicates some of the most influential authors citations and coupling analysis in this specific field, identifies journals with the most published articles, and provide trends of the research area based on the analysis of keywords and corresponding number of articles per year. The results shows that 11 articles (9.4%) were cited more than 100 times, and the two most prolific authors published 5 articles, and the two most influential authors are Bouaziz Sofien and Pauly mark(270 citations) in this field. Of the 117 articles retrieved by WOS, more than 70% were published in high impact journals. The bibliometric analysis of the existing work in this study provides a valuable and reliable reference for researchers in this field and makes a reasonable prediction of the research direction trends.
Keywords: Bibliometric analysis; Consumer; Facial expression; Marketing; Research; VOSviewer

Facebook as an Informal Learning Space Channel: The São José, Macao Cases - Kio, Su Long; Negreiros, Joao (2013 Learning and Teaching in Computing and Engineering, 2013)
Broadly, on-line communication platforms are online resources that allow the exchange of information using the Internet. They include Email, Instant Messaging, Online Open Forums, Online Blogging and Social Networking Sites. All these platforms have their own specialties and properties. In education, there are great advantages for high-schools to utilize these online communication platforms, especially Online Open Forums and Social Networking Sites. Communication is the backbone of education. Everything from classroom teaching to school policy making depends on effective communication [1]. With these new communication platforms at hand, schools can develop more adaptable and friendly channels among students, teachers and management (only the first two interveners are covered under this study). Various components of the schools will essentially work together in a more collaborative and regenerative way [2]. This research paper analyses how online communication platforms are changing the internal nature of education. It takes sample populations from two schools in Macao (Pre-University of the University of Saint Joseph, USJ, and Colégio Diocesano de São José, CDSJ) with different backgrounds such as medium of language, level of degree, professor's background and style of teaching. Teachers of these schools are communicated first for their opinion on key elements to improve learning with online communication platforms. These factors are implemented in a platform such as Social Networking Sites. As expected, students are instructed to utilize this platform (Facebook) to enhance their learning practice and experience. The result of this utilization is assessed in terms of student opinions and feedback.
Keywords: Educational institutions; Electronic mail; Facebook; Internet; Macao; Visualization; communication; incidental education; social networking sites

Externalizing Behaviour in Macao: Gender and Parental Participation - Kuok, Oi Lou (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)
There are gaps in the research on gender differences and parental participation and the interaction between gender and parental participation in non-Western cultural contexts, particularly the Macao context. The current study aims to fill these gaps by examining gender and parental participation (i.e., father only, mother only, or both) differences and interactions in externalizing behaviour (oppositional defiant disorder and conduct disorder) during late childhood and adolescence (i.e., from age 10 to 18) in Macao. The methodological approach for the current study was a cross-sectional design with a quantitative methodology based on self-rated questionnaires. In certain items, we did discover gender differences. More boys than girls appeared to concur that they occasionally misbehave at school or start fires. And it appeared that girls were more likely than boys to concur that they occasionally exhibit unexpected mood or emotion changes and strong tempers. The children in the groups where only the mother or father participated tended to agree more than they prefer to hang out with older kids than kids their own age. This is in contrast to the group with more parental participation, which is represented by both parents submitting the questionnaire. Although none of the hypotheses proposed were supported, our outcomes implied culture and subculture may play important roles on youths’ externalizing behaviour
Keywords: Externalizing behaviour; Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph; gender; parental participation

Extending social networking into the secondary education sector - Kio, Su Iong (British Journal of Educational Technology, 2016)
Secondary schools do not have the same technical resources and capabilities as universities. They usually need to rely on ready-to-use tools to fulfill their information and communication technology (ICT) structure. Social networking site (SNS) has emerged as a practical solution to this need. However, few have collected empirical data on the application of SNS in a secondary school setting. This paper probes into the current condition of SNS usage among secondary school students using a sample of 851 students in Macau, a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China. Data in terms of access, profile and activities are collected. The activities on SNSs are analyzed by regression techniques to produce a prediction model relating perceived academic benefit and SNS activities. The model yields a strong positive relationship between that benefit and activities such as raising questions and engaging in study-related discussions. The model also yields a weak dependency on activities such as searching for information and entertainment. The paper also evaluates the actual academic utilization of a Facebook Group for one class of secondary school students for a period of one year. At the end of the year, various opinion parameters are measured, and improvements are observed in most parameters.
8 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21] _eprint: https://bera-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/bjet.12259

Export performance: management competency in the use of information and strategy development - Nwachukwu, Francis (University of Saint Joseph, 2010)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring the therapeutic value of dancing among the selected Chinese women in Macau - Rosario, Elzira Jonas Do (University of Saint Joseph, 2011)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring the role of vocational education in promoting the diversification of Macao's industry: a study of the cultural and creative industries - Ngai, Hio Peng (University of Saint Joseph, 2019)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Community Development (MCD); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring the quality of life of Macau people with visual impairment - Wong, Ka Meng (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring the Problems and Strategy Use by Primary School Teachers in Conducting Classroom Management Under the Policies of Inclusive Education in Macau =: 探討澳門融合教育政策下小學老師面對班級經營的困難及策略 - Lam Cheng (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring the participation and agency of students with special education needs in a Macau-Chinese secondary school - Correia, Ana M.; Forlin, Chris; Sio, Eva (Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 2022)
The research explores the perceptions of five secondary school students with special education needs (SEN) about their participation in learning, group membership, and agency within an inclusive school in Macau SAR. This goal is achieved by using students' voices documented in open-ended interviews and is underpinned by the conceptual framework of heutagogy. The aim is to shed light on students' perceptions on school effectiveness in supporting their needs through successful participation and agentic possibilities. Findings showed that students were more prone to social rejection and being isolated or bullied than their peers. They were struggling to feel included or participate, their needs were only partially being met, and they had few opportunities to exert influence on their educational trajectories. Recommendations are provided to assist educators and schools in enhancing students with SEN to connect to the learning process and community, with the provision of appropriate learning adjustments and more active approaches to ensure their acceptance by mainstream students, including the formation of coaching peers to assist in developing social and academic skills under teacher's scaffolding practices. This study highlights the contribution of the heutagogical perspective to advance research on the participation and agency of students with SEN in mainstream schools.
_eprint: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/1471-3802.12566
Keywords: Macau SAR; Special education needs; agency; disability; inclusive education; participation; students' voice

Exploring The Influence of Culture on Parents’ Attitudes Towards Inclusive Education in Macao - Moreira, Irene Mitsiko Sadoyama (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring the dynamics of students with social anxiety through multiple case studies: a proposed intervention program - Cabral, Olga Tsvirkun De Freitas (University of Saint Joseph, 2012)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring the Distinctive Identity of Catholic Education in Three Catholic Secondary Schools in Macau - Ribeiro, Daniel Antonio De Carvalho (University of Saint Joseph, 2020)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring the Development of Contemporary Hospice Care Orientation in the Light of a Confucian View of Life and Death - Liu, Weifeng (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations PhD in Religious Studies (D-RS); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring the Current Landscape and Future Directions of Information Technology in Dance Education - Du, Wencai; Chen, Jiao; Xu, Simon (2023 26th ACIS International Winter Conference on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Networking and Parallel/Distributed Computing (SNPD-Winter), 2023)
Dance education has undergone significant changes with the integration of information technology. Traditional dance pedagogy is now complemented by innovative digital software tools and applications. This work surveys the diverse applications of information technology in dance education at college or university level and the impact it has on teaching and learning processes. We discuss the integration of technology in various aspects of dance education, including skill development, choreography, performance analysis, VR/AR, online virtual learning, and collaborative learning. Additionally, the benefits and challenges associated with the use of information technology are also examined and the future research directions for research and practice in this field are proposed.
Keywords: College and University Education; Dance Education; Education; Federated learning; Humanities; Information Technology; Interactive; Surveys; Technical requirements; Training; Visualization; applications

Exploring the Application of Online Learning Environment in the Teaching and Learning of Chinese in Elementary Education Sector in Macau=: 探討網上教學摸式在澳門小學中文科教與學的應用 - U Ka Weng (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring Teachers' Experiences and Perceptions of the Use of the IEP with Students with ASD in Primary Schools - Lei, Mei Seong (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring Teachers' and Students' perceptions in Formative Assessment Through Project-based Learning for Students Included in Mainstream Schools - Lei, Lei Peng (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring service quality in luxury retail in Macau - Mui, Wing Yan (University of Saint Joseph, 2018)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring occupational stress and job satisfaction among pharmacists in Macau - Ho, Joel (University of Saint Joseph, 2016)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

EXPLORING MUSLIM STUDENTS LIVED EXPERIENCES IN MACAU: A PHENOMENOLOGICAL APPROACH - Ho, Kit Ieng (University of Saint Joseph, 2024)
Muslim community is one of the minority groups in Macau SAR China. Muslims are an interesting group in terms of research because of its diversity in respect to language, nationality, social status, and education level. Groups of people migrate for various reasons such as religion, politics, economy, and education. Individuals experience the age in between nineteen and twenty-four, which fall in the category of youth. Studies of Muslim youths have gained more attention in scholarship, statistical data, and research. The study seeks to understand Muslim students’ life and the needs of this minority group and explores how Muslim students perceive Islam and their own ability to cope with school related cultural pressures through qualitative, phenomenological approach, and focuses on exploring the common experiences of Muslim students in this city. This study used a conceptual framework based on critical race theory (CRT). We use in-depth interviews of five Muslim youth, ages between 19 and 24, to investigate their school life experiences and Islamic practices. We also administered questionnaires and field note to understand their social mobility, social capital and to gain a deeper understanding of their daily lives. A thematic analysis of the interview data produced the following themes: 1) Social mobility; 2) Social capital Relationship with friends; 3) Discrimination and micro-aggressions; and 4) Religion Identity. The study found that the Muslim status of the participants did not have a significant impact on their school experience, as they were able to find accommodation in their practice of religion and school life. However, the multiple identities of the participants as Macau citizens and their ethnic backgrounds did affect their social capital and sense of belonging. The study also examined the experiences of the participants within Macau society, including social factors such as racism. The results indicated that language and ethnicity were factors that hindered their integration into the community. In addition to the original themes, the analysis of the participants' stories in this research revealed two counter-narratives that challenge prevailing narratives. These counter-narratives include the deconstruction of oppressed Muslim women's narratives and the influence of local mainstream religious schooling on Muslim students' religious loyalty. These alternative narratives provide new insights into the lives of Muslim youths and challenge conventional stories. The findings of this study have important implications for educators, academics, and members of both Muslim and non-Muslim communities. By allowing youth to establish broader connections with society and increasing their motivation to participate in and contribute to the community, this study highlights the need for inclusive educational environments that support the diverse identities of students. Furthermore, the study provides young Muslims with a voice in society, empowering them to challenge dominant narratives and promote counter narratives that reflect their experiences and perspectives to meet critical race theory ethos of ongoing active struggle
Keywords: Critical Race Theory; Muslim youth; School experience; Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring Macau Primary School Teachers’ Understanding and Practices of Educational Innovation - Lai, Hoi In (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)
Teaching methods are not enough in today's social environment. By studying the understanding and practice of innovative education by primary school teachers in Macao, we can find a direction to promoting educators' demand for educational innovation. This research aims to understand the attitudes of primary school teachers in Macao toward innovative education, as well as the feasibility and necessity of developing a creative curriculum, through in-depth interviews with the experiences and reactions of primary school teachers in Macao. Simultaneously, encourage primary school teachers in Macao to implement effective and innovative educational methods so that Macao society can rethink the importance of educational innovation. The significance of the research lies in improving teachers' awareness of educational innovation and promoting teachers' understanding of education. In education, innovation includes new teaching theories, methods, techniques, and resources. Therefore, the education innovation is to think about things creatively, and innovation is to do creative things. By interviewing eleven local primary school teachers in Macau, we learned their views on innovative education teaching methods. Although, a limitation of the study is that only a few faculty members were selected, which may not represent the entire primary teacher in Macau. The study draws four main conclusions, the first of which is the view of primary teacher in local education, it can know that Macao primary school teachers understanding and cognition of educational innovation. Though of understanding of Macau’s primary teacher’s attitude in innovation teaching, which can find the feasibility of innovation teaching in Macau. At the same time, understanding of the impact factor in Macau innovation education, it clarifies the main challenging of primary teacher practice innovation teaching in Macau. On the other hand, thought of understanding of teacher’s attitude, we can more understanding the real situation in Macau’s educational innovation and encourage the teacher promoted educational innovation in Macau
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring Macau Instagrammers’ Motivation for Using Instagram Story - Wong, Choi I. (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Communication and Media (MCM); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring Features and Behaviors of 'GUNDAM MOBILE SUIT' Enthusiasts in China 's Online Digital Society - Joel, Chao Chou U (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)

Exploring fashion trends with internet blogs: an application to Design Esta Studio - Ng, Ian Io (University of Saint Joseph, 2013)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring EEG Signal Features for Predicting Post Cardiac Arrest Prognosis - Guilherme Cunha Santos, Antonio; Alexandre Lobo Marques, Joao; Rigo Jr., Luis; Paulo Madeiro, João (2023)

Exploring Differentiated Teaching in Primary Mathematics Classes in Macau - Pearce, Josef Nicolai (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring Current Collaboration Practices of Regular and Resource Teachers within Inclusive Education: An Analysis of Teacher Perspectives - Loi, Sio Wai (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Exploring attitudes concerning family size in Macau: a qualitative study - Ho, Nga Si (University of Saint Joseph, 2015)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Exploratory study on the turnover of direct sellers in Macao: the case of NuSkin Macao - Tang, Weng In (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Exploratory study on perceptions of young adults about speed dating service in Macao - Kuong, Weng Man (University of Saint Joseph, 2015)
Keywords: Dating services; Macau; Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph; Young adults

Exploratory study on inns and guest houses in Macao: propose monitoring system and regulatory policy - Lai, Weng Lou (University of Saint Joseph, 2012)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Community Development (MCD); University of Saint Joseph

Exploratory study of management transition in the United States - Choi, Hoi Lam (University of Saint Joseph, 2011)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Exploratory study of management transition in South Korea - Chan, Wai Ip (University of Saint Joseph, 2011)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Exploratory study of management transition in Singapore - Ho, Pui Man (University of Saint Joseph, 2009)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Exploratory study of management style change in Laos - Xian, Jia Xing (University of Saint Joseph, 2015)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Exploratory study of management style change in France - Ng, Sut Fan (University of Saint Joseph, 2013)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Exploratory study of management change in Egypt - Chan, Wai Kei (University of Saint Joseph, 2011)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Exploratory Study of a Postpartum Confinement Centre: An Adaptation of Emerging Practice in Macao, SAR - Wong, Wai Sam (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Exploratory Research on Key Technology of Human-Computer Interactive 2.5-Minute Fast Digital Early Warning for Mild Cognitive Impairment - Li, Nan; Yang, Xiaotong; Du, Wencai; Ogihara, Atsushi; Zhou, Siyu; Ma, Xiaowen; Wang, Yujia; Li, Shuwu; Li, Kai (Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience, 2022)
Objective. As the preclinical stage of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is characterized by hidden onset, which is difficult to detect early. Traditional neuropsychological scales are main tools used for assessing MCI. However, due to its strong subjectivity and the influence of many factors such as subjects’ educational background, language and hearing ability, and time cost, its accuracy as the standard of early screening is low. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to propose a new key technology of fast digital early warning for MCI based on eye movement objective data analysis. Methodology. Firstly, four exploratory indexes (test durations, correlation degree, lengths of gaze trajectory, and drift rate) of MCI early warning are determined based on the relevant literature research and semistructured expert interview; secondly, the eye movement state is captured based on the eye tracker to realize the data extraction of four exploratory indexes. On this basis, the human-computer interactive 2.5-minute fast digital early warning paradigm for MCI is designed; thirdly, the rationality of the four early warning indexes proposed in this paper and their early warning effectiveness on MCI are verified. Results. Through the small sample test of human-computer interactive 2.5 fast digital early warning paradigm for MCI conducted by 32 elderly people aged 70–90 in a medical institution in Hangzhou, the two indexes of “correlation degree” and “drift rate” with statistical differences are selected. The experiment results show that AUC of this MCI early warning paradigm is 0.824. Conclusion. The key technology of human-computer interactive 2.5 fast digital early warning for MCI proposed in this paper overcomes the limitations of the existing MCI early warning tools, such as low objectification level, high dependence on professional doctors, long test time, requiring high educational level, and so on. The experiment results show that the early warning technology, as a new generation of objective and effective digital early warning tool, can realize 2.5-minute fast and high-precision preliminary screening and early warning for MCI in the elderly.

Exploratory Data Analysis on Clinical and Emotional Parameters of Pregnant Women with COVID-19 Symptoms - Lobo Marques, Joao Alexandre; Macedo, Danielle S.; Motta, Pedro; dos Santos Silva, Bruno Riccelli; Carvalho, Francisco Herlanio Costa; Kehdi, Renata Castro; Cavalcante, Letícia Régia Lima; da Silva Viana, Marylane; Lós, Deniele; Fiorenza, Natália Gindri (Computerized Systems for Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19, 2023)
The scientific literature indicates that pregnant women with COVID-19 are at an increased risk for developing more severe illness conditions when compared with non-pregnant women. The risk of admission to an ICU (Intensive Care Unit) and the need for mechanical ventilator support is three times higher. More significantly, statistics indicate that these patients are also at 70% increased risk of evolving to severe states or even death. In addition, other previous illnesses and age greater than 35 years old increase the risk for the mother and the fetus, including a higher number of cesarean sections, higher systolic and diastolic maternal blood pressure, increasing the risk of eclampsia, and, in some cases, preterm birth. Additionally, pregnant women have more Emotional lability/fluctuations (between positive and negative feelings) during the entire pregnancy. The emotional instability and brain fog that takes place during gestation may open vulnerability for neuropsychiatric symptoms of long COVID, which this population was not studied in depth. The present Chapter characterizes the database presented in this work with clinical and survey data collected about emotions and feelings using the Coronavirus Perinatal Experiences—Impact Survey (COPE-IS). Pregnant women with or without COVID-19 symptoms who gave birth at the Assis Chateaubriand Maternity Hospital (MEAC), a public maternity of the Federal University of Ceara, Brazil, were recruited. In total, 72 mother-infant dyads were included in the study and are considered in this exploratory analysis. The participants have undergone serological tests for SARS-CoV-2 antibody detection and a nasopharyngeal swab test for COVID-19 diagnoses by RT-PCR. A comprehensive Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA) is performed using frequency distribution analysis of multiple types of variables generated from numerical data, multiple-choice, categorized, and Likert-scale questions.

Exploratory Case Study of Teacher's Perspectives in Assisting Students with Special Needs in Inclusive Schools in Macau - Diakité, Patrícia Dina Correia Silves Ferreira (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Exploratory Analysis of Project Management Adoption and Maturity Level of IT Companies–A Comparison between Macao and Hengqin - Wong, Ka Seng; Lobo Marques, João Alexandre (Journal of Advanced Management Science, 2023)

Exploration of consumer behavior on luxury goods in Macau - Chan, Chi Cheng (University of Saint Joseph, 2010)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Explanatory study of management style changes in the Philippines - Lam, Sok Chan (University of Saint Joseph, 2011)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Experiences and Reflections Related to Mental Health Among University Students during Covid-19: A Case Study - Tou, Un Ieng (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Experience the Past in the Present with Immersive Technologies Case Study: “The Old Ladies’ House”, Albergue, Macau - Chang, Tin Lan (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Design (MDG); University of Saint Joseph

Experience the Past in the Present with Immersive Technologies - Chang, Tin Lan; Martins de Abreu, F. (Instituto Politécnico de Portalegre, 2022)
Countless historical sites worldwide have become unrecognisable based on their historical context. Many are cultural heritage structures with significant historical and aesthetic importance. The majority have not been well preserved; worse, some were demolished (Stenning, 2015). Furthermore, structures are part of a dynamic and changing environment, and their location within the original landscape is not always clear. People have gradually forgotten cultural traditions as environments where historical stories took place, and the look and feel have been corrupted. Immersive Virtual Reality (V.R.) allows us to relive and explore the past. However, in the Pearl River Delta Region, specifically Macau S.A.R., V.R. is still in its infancy and is not frequently used for reproducing historical sceneries. Our research focuses on reproducing heritage structures and scenery based on scarce historical information. It shows how to incorporate facts and memories into the design and create engaging, immersive experiences in V.R. scenery that takes place, both inside and outside of a cultural heritage site that has lost its original appearance. Following this, a prototype was created with specific parameters relating to past and present sceneries. We partially reproduced an existing building complex currently being used for creative and commercial purposes, but it was a shelter for the poor and a house for old ladies to live in. There were not enough facts or images linked to the inner space in the past. Inadequate information allows audiovisual scene creators to be more imaginative. The prototype focuses on a functional design that integrates cultural traits tied to local industries. The researcher used image processing software, and web 3D tools (A-Frame 1.1.0). Users can navigate by virtually “walking” and starting the visual tour; simultaneously, the story unfolds as the timeline progresses. After entering, the users jump from the present to a specific era in the past. With audio guidance, users enter the private space, shared areas, working space, etc. Users can interact with objects from the virtual scenes while the interface displays relevant audiovisual introductions. Users could utilise the virtual system to learn how the old ladies led their daily lives in the Pearl River Delta Region and grasp the local single ladies’ group lifestyle at a specific time in the past (Kwong, 2020). The interactive experience enhances the users’ interest; additionally, the users become more familiar with the region’s traditional customs. With this approach, we can create old stories using modern technology. A-Frame provides users with great convenience and can be used by any Internet browser without relying on professional V.R. devices. The content from this usage provides a greater understanding of our heritage buildings and their historical context to the wider community. This could be used in other heritage sites worldwide to reproduce and maintain structural qualities over time. This immersive experience could be a means to navigate the past while in the present. This application could benefit exhibition developers, and visitors, notably in exhibition guided tours, virtual tours inside museums, or educational assisted historical storytelling.

Expansion of private tutoring centers in Macau: voice from parents of primary school students - Fong, Chan Seng (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Existential Psychotherapy and Irvin D. Yalom’s Perspective: A Systematic Literature Review - Chan, In Leng (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Examining the Itinerant Support Teachers’ Program in the Implementation of Inclusive Education in Macau - Cheang, Mei Chan (University of Saint Joseph, 2021)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Examining the impact of behavioral factors on the intention of adopting E-government services: An empirical study on the hard-to-reach groups in Macao SAR, China - Iong, Kit Yeng; Phillips, Jenny O. L. (Technology in Society, 2022)
In government studies, electronic government has become a hot topic in recent decades. Many scholars believe that soon, the government might not be able to operate smoothly without the help of ICTs as the Internet has been overwhelming people's daily lives already. In analyzing people's behavioral factors towards adopting e-government services, most studies targeted the adult population, while those in the hard-to-reach groups are minimal. This study was designed especially to understand the behavioral factors of the younger generation aged between 18 and 24 and the senior citizens above 60 on their adoption of e-government services in Macao SAR. Sixteen in-depth interviews were conducted based on the semi-structured interview questions developed from the prior literature on the Theory of Planned Behavior and e-government studies. Six significant findings are yielded, which could serve as an important reference for policymakers designing e-government policy and promoting its implementation strategy. These behavioral factors also contribute empirical data to support the theoretical framework of TPB in the context of Macao SAR e-government services.
0 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]
Keywords: Electronic government; Hard-to-reach groups; In-depth interviews; The theory of planned behavior

Examining the Factor Structure of the Victorian Gambling Screen in Chinese Casino Workers. - Mordeno, I.G.; Nalipay, M.J.N.; Coteriano, C.; Leong, S.U. (Current Psychology, 2017)
1 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

Examining the efficacy of outdoor education camp in enhancing middle school students' self-esteem - Chan, Chi Hong (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Couselling and Psychotherapy (MCP); University of Saint Joseph

Examination of sex-related differences in intestinal and gonadal lipid metabolism in the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus - Zhang, Shuangyan; Ru, Xiaoshang; Zhang, Libin; Gonçalves, David; Yang, Hongsheng (Aquaculture, 2023)
Reproduction of the sea cucumber Apostichopus japonicus is critical for aquaculture production. Gonadal development is the basis of reproduction, and lipids, which are among the main nutrients required for gonadal development, directly affect reproduction. We investigated whether gonadal and intestinal lipid metabolism differed between male and female A. japonicus. Transcriptome analysis of the intestines of sexually mature male and female wild-caught individuals revealed differences in gene expression, with 27 and 39 genes being up-regulated in females and males, respectively. In particular, the expression of the fatty acid synthase gene was higher in males than in females. Metabolome analysis of the gonads identified 141 metabolites that were up-regulated and 175 metabolites that were down-regulated in the testes compared with the ovaries in the positive/negative mode of an LC-MS/MS analysis. A variety of polyunsaturated fatty acids were found at higher concentrations in the testes than in the ovaries. 16 s rDNA sequencing analysis showed that the composition and structure of the intestinal microbiota were similar between males and females. These results suggest that sex differences in intestinal metabolism of A. japonicus are not due to differences in the microbiota, and we speculate that gonadal metabolism may be related to intestinal morphology. This information might be useful in improving the reproductive efficiency of sea cucumbers in captivity.
Keywords: Gonads; Intestines; Lipid metabolism; Sea cucumber; Sex differences

Evidence for mixed contribution of mantle and lower and upper crust to the genesis of Jurassic I-type granites from Macao, SE China - Quelhas, Pedro; Mata, João; Dias, Ágata (GSA Bulletin, 2021)
Abstract Much controversy has occurred in the past few decades regarding the nature of the sources, the petrogenetic processes, and the tectonic regime(s) of the Jurassic magmatism within the Southeast China magmatic belt. This study aims to contribute to the discussion with mineral chemistry, and whole-rock element and Sr-Nd-Hf-Pb isotopic geochemical data from granitic rocks and microgranular mafic enclaves from Macao, where two discrete groups of I-type biotite granites have been identified (referred to as Macao Group I [MGI] and Macao Group II [MGII]). It is proposed that the granitic magmas were generated by partial melting of infracrustal medium- to high-K, basaltic Paleoproterozoic to Mesoproterozoic protoliths (Nd depleted mantle model age [TDM2] = 1.7–1.6 Ga and Hf TDM2 = 1.8–1.6 Ga), triggered by underplating of hot mantle-derived magmas in an extensional setting related to the foundering of a previously flat slab (paleo–Pacific plate) beneath the SE China continent. The main differences between the two groups of Macao granites are attributed to assimilation and fractional crystallization processes, during which upper-crustal Paleozoic metasediments were variably assimilated by MGI magmas. This is evidenced by an increase in initial 87Sr/86Sr ratios with degree of evolution, presence of metasedimentary enclaves, and high percentage of zircon xenocrysts with Paleozoic ages. In addition, other processes like late-stage fluid/melt interaction and magma mixing also left some imprints on granite compositions (rare earth element tetrad effect plus non–charge-and-radius-controlled behavior of trace elements and decoupling between different isotope systems, respectively). The distribution of isotopically distinct granites in SE China reflects the nature of the two Cathaysia crustal blocks juxtaposed along the Zhenghe-Dapu fault.
7 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]

Evergreen energy services ltd - Ho, Kuai Seng (University of Saint Joseph, 2007)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Evaluation of mathematical models for QRS feature extraction and QRS morphology classification in ECG signals - do Vale Madeiro, João Paulo; Lobo Marques, João Alexandre; Han, Tao; Coury Pedrosa, Roberto (Measurement, 2020)
It is plausible to assume that the component waves in ECG signals constitute a unique human characteristic because morphology and amplitudes of recorded beats are governed by multiple individual factors. According to the best of our knowledge, the issue of automatically classifying different ’identities’ of QRS morphology has not been explored within the literature. This work proposes five alternative mathematical models for representing different QRS morphologies providing the extraction of a set of features related to QRS shape. The technique incorporates mechanisms of combining the mathematical functions Gaussian, Mexican-Hat and Rayleigh probability density function and also a mechanism for clipping the waveform of those functions. The searching for the optimal parameters which minimize the normalized RMS error between each mathematical model and a given QRS search window enables to find an optimal model. Such modeling behaves as a robust alternative for delineating heartbeats, classifying beat morphologies, detecting subtle and anomalous changes, compression of QRS complex windows among others. The validation process evaluates the ability of each model to represent different QRS morphology classes within 159 full ECG signal records from QT database and 584 QRS search windows from MIT-BIH Arrhythmia database. From the experimental results, we rank the winning rates for which each mathematical model best models and also discriminates the most predominant QRS morphologies Rs, rS, RS, qR, qRs, R, rR’s and QS. Furthermore, the average time errors computed for QRS onset and offset locations when using the corresponding winner mathematical models for delineation purposes were, respectively, 12.87±8.5 ms and 1.47±10.06 ms.
13 citations (Crossref) [2022-09-21]
Keywords: ECG feature extraction; Mathematical modeling; Morphology classification; QRS complex delineation

EVALUATION OF MANGROVE BLUE CARBON AS A POTENTIAL FOR CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION IN MACAU - Lao, Hio Wai (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)
Climate change is a global issue but its impact can be felt locally. Macau SAR has been rapidly developing since the single shift towards a gaming industry-dominated economy, the overwhelming anthropogenic activities contributing to increasing pollution. Mangroves, which play an essential role as the blue carbon system with a high carbon sequestration rate could be a natural base solution to the pollution. This study aims to determine 1) the total organic Carbon (TOC) in the soil of Macau mangrove sites, 2) comparison with the methodology evaluating the organic Carbon, and 3) organic Carbon comparison between Macau and other regions. Soil sampling were processed under the Blue Carbon Initiative guideline, and the samples were divided into two parts for determining the TOC%, combustion method from Hong Kong, and methodology of ashing in our laboratory. The overall estimated TOC% of Macau mangrove sites was 1.29%. There are still a lot of potentials in Carbon storage and for climate change mitigation in Macau
Keywords: Carbon sequestration; Mangroves; Master of Environmental Sciences and Management (MESM); University of Saint Joseph; blue Carbon

Evaluation of ECG Non-linear Features in Time-Frequency Domain for the Discrimination of COVID-19 Severity Stages - Ribeiro, Pedro; Pordeus, Daniel; Zacarias, Laíla; Leite, Camila; Alves Neto, Manoel; Aires Peixoto Jr, Arnaldo; de Oliveira, Adriel; Paulo Madeiro, João; Lobo Marques, Joao Alexandre; Miguel Rodrigues, Pedro (Computerized Systems for Diagnosis and Treatment of COVID-19, 2023)
In 2020, the World Health Organization declared the Coronavirus Disease 19 a global pandemic. While detecting COVID-19 is essential in controlling the disease, prognosis prediction is crucial in reducing disease complications and patient mortality. For that, standard protocols consider adopting medical imaging tools to analyze cases of pneumonia and complications. Nevertheless, some patients develop different symptoms and/or cannot be moved to a CT-Scan room. In other cases, the devices are not available. The adoption of ambulatory monitoring examinations, such as Electrocardiography (ECG), can be considered a viable tool to address the patient’s cardiovascular condition and to act as a predictor for future disease outcomes. In this investigation, ten non-linear features (Energy, Approximate Entropy, Logarithmic Entropy, Shannon Entropy, Hurst Exponent, Lyapunov Exponent, Higuchi Fractal Dimension, Katz Fractal Dimension, Correlation Dimension and Detrended Fluctuation Analysis) extracted from 2 ECG signals (collected from 2 different patient’s positions). Windows of 1 second segments in 6 ways of windowing signal analysis crops were evaluated employing statistical analysis. Three categories of outcomes are considered for the patient status: Low, Moderate, and Severe, and four combinations for classification scenarios are tested: (Low vs. Moderate, Low vs. Severe, Moderate vs. Severe) and 1 Multi-class comparison (All vs. All)). The results indicate that some statistically significant parameter distributions were found for all comparisons. (Low vs. Moderate—Approximate Entropy p-value = 0.0067 < 0.05, Low vs. Severe—Correlation Dimension p-value = 0.0087 < 0.05, Moderate vs. Severe—Correlation Dimension p-value = 0.0029 < 0.05, All vs. All—Correlation Dimension p-value = 0.0185 < 0.05. The non-linear analysis of the time-frequency representation of the ECG signal can be considered a promising tool for describing and distinguishing the COVID-19 severity activity along its different stages.
Keywords: COVID-19; ECG signals; Non-linear analysis; Statistical analysis

Evaluation of Deterministic Spatial Interpolators with myGeoffice©: The Utah Grasshoppers Case - Negreiros, Joao; Phillips, Jenny O. L. (International Journal of Geology, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, 2018)
The knowledge of spatial distribution of grasshoppers can be very relevant for agricultural planning purposes. On the other hand, the comparison of spatial interpolators for efficiency and reliability reasons is also a key factor to understand interpolation maps outcomes (versus reality). At last, but not least, the use of open Web geographical tools to disseminate true spatial inferential methods to address spatial issues is still quite limited (if none) in high schools and universities, particularly in Geography subjects. If the latter can be addressed with myGeoffice©, the first issue will use the Utah, USA, dataset (58 samples) to layout the spatial distribution of grasshoppers and understand the counties that are more pro to this kind of agriculture infestation. Inverse Distance Weighted (IDW), Moving Average (MA), Multi-quadratic, Inverse Multi-quadratic and Nearest Neighbor (NN) will produce interpolated surfaces of grasshopper’s properties. Efficiency of spatial interpolators was assessed in this writing based on the prediction error’s statistics derived from the difference between the estimation and the real samples on a cross-validation procedure. Remarkably, results show that NN was the most accurate one when compared with the remaining deterministic approaches at sample’s locations.

Evaluation of Bally Technology Limited - Lao, Sio Mei (University of Saint Joseph, 2014)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Evaluating the relationship of Filipino domestic helpers and their employers: towards improving inter-cultural community development in Macao - Lok, Weng I. (University of Saint Joseph, 2018)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Community Development (MCD); University of Saint Joseph

Evaluating the comments & complaints from Japanese guests and mainland Chinese guests in hotel Okura Macau - Lau, Fong Peng (University of Saint Joseph, 2013)
Keywords: Theses and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

Evaluating the Acceptance of Portuguese Residents Towards Chinese Electric Vehicles: the Role of the Country-of-Origin Effect - Xian, Si Tong (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)
This study identifies Portuguese residents’ behavioural intention towards Chinese electric vehicles from the perspective of the Country-of-Origin Effect (COE) and uses the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT-2) as a guide to design interview questions. According to the existing literature, UTAUT-2, a comprehensive technology acceptance model, has not been used to assess the Portuguese electric vehicle market, and no relevant research has been found to apply the method of combining the COE into the UTAUT-2 framework. The purpose of this study is exploratory in nature, it uses qualitative methods to identify the behavioural intention of Portuguese residents towards the acceptance of Chinese electric vehicles. Data from 16 Portuguese residents was collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed with qualitative methodology. The study found that factors such as performance expectations, environmental concerns, effort expectations, hedonic motivation, and social influence have a positive impact on Portuguese residents' purchase of electric vehicles, while price value, habits, and convenience conditions have a neutral or negative impact. Regarding COE, apart from social influence, it has no impact on other factors. To increase the popularity and sales of Chinese electric vehicles in Portugal, it is recommended that advertising and marketing efforts focus on price, charging services, after-sales service, and design
Keywords: Consumer Behavior; Country of Origin Effect; Electric Vehicles; Environmental Awareness; Portugal; Sustainability; Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph

EVALUATING SATISFACTION OF LOCAL ROAD USERS OF MACAU - Fong, Chi Cheng; Pinheiro, Francisco Vizeu; Lei, Weng Chi (University of Saint Joseph, 2023)
"Macau's rapid economic development in recent decades and relatively low usage of public transportation have put considerable pressure on the city's carrying capacity. Improving the transportation system has been a major policy goal of Macau's urban planners. To deepen the understanding of the perspectives of local road users, this dissertation's main research question is: what factors determine the satisfaction of local road users of Macau? After collecting responses using an online questionnaire, quantitative research methods were adopted to analyze travel patterns, satisfaction toward different road usage dimensions, and sociodemographic characteristics of local residents. 145 responses were collected and quota samples were generated to match the distribution of each sociodemographic feature of the population. Most respondents used private vehicles to travel during peak hours on weekdays for work or for school and to travel during the entire afternoon and evening on weekends for shopping necessities and for leisure. The most traveled districts were Baixa de Taipa, Costa & Ouvidor Arriaga, and Baixa de Macau. It was found that the mean overall satisfaction score inclined to the dissatisfaction side (below 3). Only clarity of traffic lights and number of road signs (measuring infrastructure) and temperature and price of fares (measuring public transportation) had mean satisfaction scores that were significantly higher than 3, indicating higher satisfactions. Meaningful hypotheses regarding the differences of different road user groups were set out, then Kruskal-Wallis ANOVA tests and Mann-Whitney U tests were run. The significant findings were such that the elderly aged 65 or above were less satisfied and the unemployed were more satisfied with road usage. The better educated were more satisfied with the environment, and the unemployed were more satisfied with the public transportation. Drivers were less satisfied with transportation costs, and peakhour road users were less satisfied with the infrastructure. The Spearman correlation analyses found that infrastructure had moderately positive correlation with facilities and with travel safety. Based on the findings and their policy implications, policy suggestions could be made. The policies suggested in this study should have favorable short-term and long-term effects on more than one road usage aspects."
Keywords: Public transport; Survey questionnaire; Thesis and Dissertations Master of Government Studies (MGS); Traffic congestion; Transportation; Transportation services; University of Saint Joseph

Evaluating Mathematical Models for Morphological Classification of the QRS Complex - Do Vale Madeiro, J.P.; Barreto, D.; Marques, J.A.L.; Salinet, J.L. (Computing in Cardiology, 2019)

Evaluating an Enterprise Content Management for the Macao Government Agency - Pong, F.; Whitfield, R.; Negreiros, J. (ENTERprise Information Systems, 2011)
Information contained within documents is an essential ingredient of any office operation. A content management application (CMA) is an organization plan for the conception, use, retention, disposal and selective preservation of its data. Using an appropriate CMA framework can greatly help Macao Government agencies, for instance, that are increasingly using electronic means to create, exchange and store a major variety of records daily. By definition, a record is information, in whatever form, for government functions, activities, decisions and other important transactions. As expected, as the volume of electronic information increases, so does the complexity of managing electronic records. This project goal was to evaluate the software capabilities of the Alfresco© Enterprise Content Management (ECM) against a set of functional requirements, aimed by the Macao Government agency. Drawing on the results of this evaluation, the present analysis concludes that Alfresco© ECM is capable of supporting an entire agency needs related to the management of its records content.
Keywords: Alfresco©; Enterprise Content Management; Macao Government; Open Source Software

Evaluating a Japanese language teaching strategy that comprises a video component - Pun, Oi Ian (University of Saint Joseph, 2019)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Etnografia, lugares da memória e o discurso dos poderes na aldeia dos índios potiguara - Simões, José Manuel (e-hum, 2013)
eoi/doi Deposit-Electronic Object Identifierhttp://eoi.citefactor.org/10.11248/ehum.v6i2.1385RESUMO: A aldeia dos índios Potiguara não é somente um aglomerado de casas e pessoas. Trata-se de um espaço social muito mais complexo, somando ao habitat modelos de parentesco, cruzando práticas culturais e economicas, juntando aos humanos bichos e plantas, rotinas de trabalhos e “libertações” de lazeres. A aldeia Potiguara embora se apresente como singular, ela comunicava e continua a comunicar hoje com redes mais amplas de aldeias rurais e indígenas, gerando transformações culturais e sociais profundas. Embora as alterações marquem as mudanças nos habitos da aldeia Potiguara acredita-se que as práticas culturais que se estendem das festas ao turismo das suas aldeias são tão tradicionais como singulares.PALAVRAS-CHAVES: Aldeia indígena – Espaço social – Práticas culturais – TransformaçõesABSTRACT:The village of Potiguara Indians is not only a cluster of houses and people. This is a social space much more complex, adding to habitat kinship models, crossing cultural and economic practices, joining human animals and plants, work routines and "releases" of leisure.The Potiguara village despite presenting as singular, she communicated and continues to communicate today with wider networks of rural and indigenous villages, generating deep cultural and social transformations. Although the changes mark the changes in the habits of the village Potiguara is believed that cultural practices that extend parties to tourism from their villages are so traditional and unique.KEYWORDS: Indian Village - social area - Cultural practices - TransformationsRecebido: 31/08/2014 Aceito: 01/10/2014
Number: 2
Keywords: Aldeia indígena; Espaço social; Práticas culturais; Transformações

Ethical Investment’s Visible Hand: Methods And Transformative Potentials - Gassner, Franz (The Journal of the Macau Ricci Institute, 2021)

Espaço, história e memória: os potiguara na paraíba - Simoes, José Manuel (Sæculum – Revista de História, 2016)
últimos assumidos remanescentes provavelmente de um território cultural antes bem mais vasto vivem atualmente nos municípios de Baía da Traição, Marcação e Rio Tinto, no litoral setentrional da Paraíba - nem sobre s seus espaços, culturas e gentes. É preciso dobrar a primeira metade do século XX para se encontrar nos títulos gerais de histórias da Paraíba alguma atenção pelos Potiguara e a sua movimentação histórica no processo longo e contraditório de formação da capitania e da instalação portuguesa na região, enfrentando primeiro a concorrência comercial e militar francesa, depois no século XVII a ocupação holandesa e sempre, até quase meados de seiscentos, a oposição muitas vezes feroz e brutal de vários grupos e milícias potiguaras. A arqueologia confirma um processo recente de formação histórica dos espaços atualmente reivindicados como originais e tradicionais pelos Potiguara. Os estudos linguísticos disponíveis sobre os Potiguara também não destacam a memória rigorosa de um espaço cultural arcano e pré-colonial. Os espaços Potiguara de hoje com este sistema de organização agrícola quase binário são tudo menos naturais. Trata-se, antes, de um espaço em recorrentes transformações históricas, demográficas, económicas e sociais que desafia qualquer ideia de um espaço ‘natural’, ‘original’ ou ‘essencial’ dos Potiguara. Seja como for, estas polarizações estruturais são historicamente aquelas que presidiram à exata produção dos espaços que atualmente os Potiguara apresentam como seus, originais, antigos e tradicionais seguindo, afinal, um modelo colonial de ocupação de espaços e especialização das gentes do Brasil.
Keywords: História colonial

Escape from Macau - Morrison, Keith (Macau Business, 2022)
Macau, Macau Business, MAG, MB, MB Featured, Opinion | Macau used to be very appealing to expatriates from across the world. Its low tax rate (and zero tax for low-paid expatriates), blends of cultures, business opportunities, life style, history, unique features and a host of other attractions fuelled an ongoing supply of foreign nationals to this small, unusual city. It is an interestingly idiosyncratic place in which to live. For many expatriates, Macau has been home, in many cases reaching back more than one generation. This is perhaps unsurprising, as people here are typically exquisitely polite, a delight to be with, and very accepting. Its acceptance of differences in values is an example to countries across the world. Macau is a safe place to live.
Section: Macau

Epidemiology Compartmental Models—SIR, SEIR, and SEIR with Intervention - Marques, Joao Alexandre Lobo; Gois, Francisco Nauber Bernardo; Xavier-Neto, José; Fong, Simon James (Predictive Models for Decision Support in the COVID-19 Crisis, 2020)

Epidemic analytics for decision supports in COVID19 crisis - Lobo Marques, Joao Alexandre; Fong, Simon (Springer, 2022)
Covid-19 has hit the world unprepared, as the deadliest pandemic of the century. Governments and authorities, as leaders and decision makers fighting against the virus, enormously tap on the power of AI and its data analytics models for urgent decision supports at the greatest efforts, ever seen from human history. This book showcases a collection of important data analytics models that were used during the epidemic, and discusses and compares their efficacy and limitations. Readers who from both healthcare industries and academia can gain unique insights on how data analytics models were designed and applied on epidemic data. Taking Covid-19 as a case study, readers especially those who are working in similar fields, would be better prepared in case a new wave of virus epidemic may arise again in the near future.

Environmental Urban Design and Planning Rules and their Impact on Street Spaces in Hong Kong and Macau - Tieben, Hendrik; Chu, Joanna; Soares, Nuno; Yiu, Edward (Proceedings of 8th Conference of the International Forum on Urbanism (IFoU), 2015)

Environmental Legacy of the Genocide: An Exploration into the Contamination Potential of Mass Grave Soils in Post-Genocide Rwanda - Amuno, Solomon; Tran, Emilie (University of Saint Joseph, 2013)
Keywords: Environmental; Genocide; Legacy; Rwanda

Environmental Education in Macau’s Schools: A Case Study on Teachers' Perceptions of Experiential Pedagogies - Reh, Paul Thu (University of Saint Joseph, 2022)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Education (MED); University of Saint Joseph

Environmental Contamination by Microplastics in Macao: Contribution of Personal Care Products - Sam, Pui Wai (University of Saint Joseph, 2017)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Environmental Sciences and Management (MESM); University of Saint Joseph

Environmental Concern and the Intention to Use Eco-friendly Technologies: An Analysis of Battery Electric Vehicles in Macau. - Lampo, Alessandro; Silva, Susana C. (Proceedings of the 2023 14th International Conference on E-business, Management and Economics, 2023)
A growing number of people are becoming aware of the environmental footprint that our actions have on the environment. Research indicates that a key factor leading to the adoption of an electric vehicle is consumers’ high environmental concern. Indeed, the environmental concern (EC) construct is commonly associated with the purchase of sustainable and eco-friendly products in literature. Our study challenges this assumption. We examined how the environmental factor influenced the behavioral intention of Macau residents to adopt battery-electric vehicle (BEV) technology. For this purpose, we conducted a study based on the UTAUT-2 framework and used structural equation modeling (SmartPLS) to analyze the data. As a result, the choice of vehicles did not depend on the consumers’ level of concern. It appeared that consumers strongly perceived the benefits of a cleaner environment, however, when it comes to technology, environmental benefits are nice to have, rather than the primary incentive to purchase BEVs. Researchers should consider the role of environmental concern as a background factor in technology acceptance models, rather than a direct predictor of behavior. It is also recommended that marketers correctly consider this element when developing their product communications strategies, to appeal to the desired segment of customers.
Keywords: BEV; Clean Energy Technology; Environmental Footprint; Macau.; Sustainable Transportation; Technology Acceptance

Environmental characterization of 4,4′-dichlorobenzophenone in surface waters from Macao and Hong Kong coastal areas (Pearl River Delta) and its toxicity on two biological models: Artemia salina and Daphnia magna - Ivorra, Lucia; Cardoso, Patricia G.; Chan, Shek Kiu; Tagulao, Karen; Cruzeiro, Catarina (Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety, 2019)
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Entry Into the Mainland China Market: a Case Study of Macau's Portuguese Wine Companies - Gonçalves, Daniela Filipa Atraca dos Santos (University of Saint Joseph, 2020)
Keywords: Thesis and Dissertations Master of Business Administration (MBA); University of Saint Joseph